The maintenance burden of frameworks
Performance optimization is a tempting distraction. Every line of code that exists to optimize one specific case is a line that must be maintained and understood forever.
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The tools we reach for shape our thinking. I've spent the last decade in terminals and shells, and it's changed how I approach problem-solving in subtle ways.
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The tools we reach for shape our thinking. I've spent the last decade in terminals and shells, and it's changed how I approach problem-solving in subtle ways.
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These are my notes on building reliable, readable, maintainable systems. Interested in clarity over cleverness.
Thoughts on writing. Updated weekly.
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Occasional notes on design topics. Past essays here.